For a guy who uses the media as his theatrical stage, “Money May” could be talking about more than just his opponents when he goes on record saying everybody is not as smart as him. If you examine his recent actions then he may be right; because, he’s been able to continually fool the masses despite his outrageous comments and actions.
“Everybody always says they have a remedy,” he said. “Everybody always says, ‘Oh, I hit hard, I’m fast, I’m strong.’ I only have one thing to say -- they’re not as smart as me.” FMJ, Grand Rapids Press
This statement clearly represents what Floyd thinks about his opponents. But, I’m also here to tell you readers, I think Floyd is also talking about the public. Here are a few reasons to back up my claims. Feel free to leave comments on other actions of Floyd’s that could be added to this list.
False Accusations
Floyd’s false accusations and/or insinuations about Manny Pacquiao being a “dirty” fighter is a great place to start with my argument that he thinks he’s smarter than the public. Floyd goes on a public campaign to smear Manny, without proof, and people are eating it up. The loyal “Floyd fans” must think it’s the truth because their “leader” says so. Yet, Manny has never failed a drug test and Floyd can’t even say what Manny is supposedly illegally taking.
Civil Rights
“It’s sort of the same stance Martin Luther King and Malcolm X made, so we could have freedoms, so everybody could tell the world that we’re equal. The only thing I’m saying is that we are equal.” FMJ Grand Rapids Press
This ranks up there with one of the most ridiculous things Floyd has ever said and that’s saying something because Floyd never stops “gum bumping”. To compare your selfish propaganda with Civil Rights is breathtakingly stupid. Yet, there are still those who follow Mayweather even after these comments.
Greatest of All-Time
“I respect what Robinson and Ali did for the sport. But I am the greatest.” FMJ, EastSideBoxing.com
Well, here’s another perfect example of how Floyd has duped those who still follow him or believe in what he says. Floyd thinks he’s greater than Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali. Floyd’s career will never compare to the level of these two icons. No matter how much Floyd tries to transcend the sport, he will never accomplish the in-ring success or the popularity of Ali and Robinson. Yet, there are some who think his 40-0 record means he is the greatest.
Thoughts about the Fans
"I live my life the way I live my life and I’m happy with what I do. I live for Floyd Mayweather. I don’t live for the fans. I love the fans but I live for myself. Self preservation is first. I must be happy first before I can make anybody else happy.” FMJ
This has to be the biggest slap in the face to “John Q. Public”. The man basically says that the fans don’t matter and that it’s all about him. Yet, there are still those who follow Floyd’s every word and continue to defend him against his critics.
Conclusion
If there are people out there who can still believe in a criminal who compares himself to great Civil Rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr and publicly declares that it’s all about himself as he slaps the boxing fans in the face, then Floyd is RIGHT when he says “they’re not as smart as me”.
John Snyder Sacramento, CA “How can anyone still be a fan of Mayweather?”
John, it’s because they either lack a certain level of intelligence or they just don’t care how he slaps them in the face with his actions and words. It’s like his fans live in a world of denial. Which makes sense considering Floyd created that world of denial in the first place.
Cory Simpson Sacramento, CA “Floyd is not smarter than others; he’s just a con-artist.”
Well, Cory this could be another way to look at it. Instead of playing “3 card Monte” on the street corners, he’s conning the masses into thinking that he’s the greatest boxer of all-time who’s only trying to clean up the sport.
Source: examiner.com
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